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Old return pumps

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 12:28am CDT by henry888

Hi Guys

Im looking for old return pumps to setup frag tank. any volume will do, as long as its working. MORE than willing to collect... ;)

Im willing to collect. Or even swop frags... ;) which i give away anyway ;)

Thank you
Much
Henry
Preparing Kalk .

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 12:07am CDT by GREEN.GOBLIN

Here s an excellent read

Kalkwasser
Lighting

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 11:45pm CDT by shaunnorth

Hi all

i have been hearing all about this T5 lighting

1 why is it better than an ordinary marine light
2 what is the differences ie do they last longer
3 why do we use them besides to light the the tank
New toys!

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 10:35pm CDT by mytank

Ok so I can't stop buying toys :)

So while I am in the USA bought some stuff:

1. 4x GHL Profilux Doser
2. Manjo Wand - The eletric Apistasia Zapper :) looking forward to that !!! - Who needs peperment shrimps ;)
3. I got a bunch of those HANNA digital testers :) just for fun and to test :) Got Phos and got Alk for now.

Going back in Nov looking at Profilux touch and if the Hanna digital testers work well will get the rest of them.

I think a review on MASA is needed ;) ?
Miss my tank

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 9:37pm CDT by mytank

So been away from home for three weeks. Starting to miss my tanks. Can't get to MASA for a week since the SECOM cable went down - first time I am on the site.

Sigh... how attached we get to our tanks!
[FS]: Yellow Tang: Lenasia - JHB South

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 9:12pm CDT by ziyaadb

Fish for saleCommon Name:
Yellow Tang
Scientific Name:
Yellowtis zebrosomatus
Size of fish
around 10cm
How long have you had the fish?
around 4 to 5 months
Is the fish eating?
yes everything
Shipping or Collection only:
collection only
Your location.
Lenasia - JHB South
Price:
400.00
Photo's:

Notes:
been bulling the purple tang so the yellow has to go,
1st to confirm gets it:tt2:
Holding down corals

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 9:04pm CDT by Paul B

I don't know about most people but I have a problem with small corals staying put. Especially is you have a type of fish that like to re aquascape.
Yes, you can glue everything in but that makes it hard to move things later if need be.
I like to use lead. I know if fresh water they sell lead strips to wrap around plants to keep them anchored but with reef tanks we don't like using any metals so I cut thin strips of lead and cover them with shrink tubing.
The shrink tubing can be gotten at any Radio Shack or even (I think) Home Depot. The lead I get from a plumbing supply or a scrap metal dealer. It is very cheap.
You can make it as heavy as you like and wrap it around the base of the coral.
You can even make longer strips and bend it around corals and larger rocks to secure them. The shrink tubing is black so you don't really see it.
Now my larger fish have a hard time throwing my nicely positioned corals to the substrait.
Have fun.
Lead and shrink tubing

Finished piece
New Odyssea T5/Metal Halide combo

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 8:55pm CDT by gavster

There's an amazing new Odyssea light out that is 716w in total. It has 4 x 54w T5's and 2 x 250w Metal Halides in it. I have found a price and it will cost $340 to get it here excluding vat and taxes. Are there any sponsors that will be bringing these in?
Driver buggered?pls Help

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 8:47pm CDT by Charl_Stanhope

Hey Guys

I need some help. I ordered myself some leds,2 weeks later I received them. rushed home,ripped out the Boyu lights and started building my new led setup. I worked throughout the night and did it look good. But,when I plugged it in,the one side went on and then dimmed and stayed on dimm. other half worked perfectly and still is. I bypassed the dimmer switch thinking it was that switch but still the stayed on dimm.swopped led drivers around and other side worked so its definitely the driver.

Where can I get a dimmable led driver in cape town or anywhere? I need it asap.
Can you use a normal led driver and dimm it with the dimmer switch or do you need a dimmable led driver?
Removing scratches

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 8:40pm CDT by CJT

Hi guys,

Has anyone actually had success in removing scratches from a tank as all I can find is that it cant be done.
If anyone has actually donr this please let me know.
mh vs mh

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 4:47pm CDT by Tremayn

Hey guy's .. I wanted to know with Mh is it the watts that matter most or does the size of the globe play a role etc. So what Im asking is would 2x 150w mh push out a bit more that 1x 250w mh?
Help fragging gone wrong!!!

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 4:35pm CDT by Mc

I tried to frag a torch coral today as my first attempt at fragging a hard coral.
It had one head that was seperate from the rest, and I though it would be easy enough. I cut about 80% of the way through the stem, and then my blade couldn't get any further so I tried to snap it, but the whole head broke appart .:(
I have stuck the pieces to the rock, but they don't look so good, will try post a pic later. Just wondering if this has happened to anyone, and if its possible it will make it, and if theres anything I can do?
Idol marine open on sundays

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 3:22pm CDT by Bob the (reef)builder

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[FS]: 400w Mh units will starters and globes: Cape Town

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 3:04pm CDT by Xereo

Hardware for saleThread title:
400w Mh units will starters and globes
Location:
Cape Town
Shipping or Collection only:
Both
Photo's and description/list of items for sale:
Well got 3 of them forsale..

R1200 each.. neg

Will post images when i get home.. these are in perfect working order..

Starters

Notes:
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[FS]: Aquamedic Calcium Reactor: Includes co2 and Media: Cape Town

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 2:53pm CDT by Xereo

Hardware for saleThread title:
Aquamedic Calcium Reactor: Includes co2 and Media
Location:
Cape Town
Shipping or Collection only:
Collection and co2 tank to heavy to ship
Photo's and description/list of items for sale:

Media 3 months old.
Includes Co2 bottle.. ( Galss broken on one of the Needles )
Works 100% though..

Make me an offer...

First come first serve
Notes:
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[FS]: Aquamedic AquaSun 2x 150w MH: Cape Town

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 2:19pm CDT by Xereo

Hardware for saleThread title:
Aquamedic AquaSun 2x 150w MH
Location:
Cape Town
Shipping or Collection only:
Both.. If shipping buy takes risk
Photo's and description/list of items for sale:

Well ive decided to go the T5 route for a change..
So i have no use for this light anymore..

Open to offers..

20k Bulbs. 6 odd months old.

Cheers
Notes:
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I am going ZeoVit, scared, nervous and yet excited!

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 1:47pm CDT by dallasg

oki so i am going to take the plunge, i am going to strip my system down, make some changes to the sumps, etc and go the whole hog
but i am nervous and worried at the same time

any advice?
Pairing Clarkii clowns.

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 1:30pm CDT by pXius

I got my existing Clarkii (about 5cm-6cm) a healthy perfect sized mate this weekend, (about half the size). As planned the smaller clown immediately showed submissive behavior when introduced to the tank, rolling on his side and making the spasm movements.

From what I've read that's step 1 in the pairing process, next is that the larger clown is suppose to "accept" its new mate. This has not taken place yet. The smaller clown hides way on the other side of the tank behind the power head. I actually have to feed it separately. The larger clown is actively searching for and chasing the smaller one, just keeping it at one side of the tank.

How long can I expect to wait before, if ever, the larger clown excepts the smaller one?
BB users

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 12:36pm CDT by viper357

Hi everyone, I have a member that is battling to log on with his Blackberry, maybe someone here can help.

He was logging on just fine with his old phone, but he now has the new 9900 Bold and everytime he logs in and goes to another page he gets logged out. Is there any setting on the BB that needs to be changed?

Thanks
Last chance to win uShaka Platinum Passes or Meet a Dolphin

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 10:41am CDT by lobsterlady

For all East Coast rock lobster, mussel, oyster, mud crab and mollusc / general bait permit-holders

Thank you very much to all who participated in the previous surveys of lobster, mussel, oyster and general bait collection in KZN. Your responses were added to a database documenting long-term invertebrate collection in KZN. This information is important and is used to improve management of recreational fisheries. Participants in our April and July surveys were also entered into a lucky draw for a few prizes.

It is now time to survey your collection efforts from July to September 2011. As in the April and July survey, all survey participants will be entered into a lucky draw for the following prizes:

First prize: Two uShaka Platinum Passes free entry into Sea World and Wet n Wild for a whole year
Second prize: Sea World Meet a Dolphin experience for two people
Third prize: A choice of one Island adventure experience (Xpanda Shark dive, Ocean Walker and Avis Snorkel Lagoon subject to availability) for two people at Sea World
Four consolation prizes: Two Sea World / Wet n Wild combo tickets:)

The prize draw will be on 16 January 2012 at the Oceanographic Research Institute and winners will be contacted by phone before 31 January 2012. To qualify for the prizes you must have an East Coast rock lobster, mud crab, mussel, oyster or mollusc / general bait permit and complete in full the survey about your harvesting activities from July to September 2011. Complete the survey at [https:] or go to the ORI website (www.ori.org.za) and click on INVERT SURVEY. The questionnaire should take no longer than five minutes. Please complete the survey even if you caught nothing this information is important. You may only complete the questionnaire once per survey, but are allowed to participate in all of the 2011 surveys (in April, July and October 2011) and improve your chance of winning a prize. Please fill in your personal details in full and provide a phone number where you can be contacted between 16-31 January 2012 during office hours. Your information will remain confidential. Thank you very much for your help.:thanks:
To Dose or not to dose

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 10:05am CDT by blackghostknife

HI All

As we are getting ready to start our office tank and adding cycled LR and letting the new Tank settle, I was wondering what dosing kits is a must for fish, different Corral, diseases, white spot.......... and what can we get to keep our little piece of the ocean health and full of color, We want to make sure we ready for everything!

:thumbup:
[FS]: Full system for sale : Vereeniging

Posted: October 11th, 2011, 9:18am CDT by frankie fish

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:
Full system for sale
Location:
Vereeniging
Shipping or Collection only:
collection
Photo's and description/list of items for sale:
foto's to follow,struggling to upload
Notes:
So i decided to call it the day, the following are for sale,no bits and pieces. Display tank-1.8mx700x600 (Built by Ernst,visdam) Remote dsb/seconday tank- 4ft standard Sump-1.5x450x450 Livestock-Yellow tang(large),Regal tang(large),Sailfin tang(med-large),Powder blue tang(medium),Bi-colour angel,Coral beauty,African clown fish(large),Pink watcman goby(2),Percula clowns(2) Liverock-40kg + Hardware-54w tubes(4),54w ballasts(2), 80w tubes(4),80w ballasts(3),150w magnetic mh ballasts(2),14k mh globes and pendants(2). Reeftek Ts 2 skimmer, Multiple pumps(return pump,circulation pumps,pump feeding rdsb ect) 300w heater(3). Feel free to come and view the tank,just pm me to make appointment. selling price R15000. Photo's to follow